Charles Anthony Rutledge, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cullman, AL

Charles Anthony Rutledge, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Cullman, Alabama. His current practice location is 1890 Al Highway 157, Suite 300, Cullman, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 737-8000.

Charles Anthony Rutledge is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10898) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1295780310.

Contact Information

Charles Anthony Rutledge, MD
1890 Al Highway 157, Suite 300,
Cullman, AL 35058-3601
(256) 737-8000
(256) 737-8058

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Anthony Rutledge
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1890 Al Highway 157, Cullman, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295780310
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951316132
  • Enrollment ID: I20060208000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Anthony Rutledge such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295780310NPI-NPPES
051012058OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AL
000012058MedicaidAL
10033435OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10898 (Alabama)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Charles Anthony Rutledge allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCullman Regional Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114919339
PECOS PAC ID: 3274445242
Enrollment ID: O20040130000280
Entity NameCullman Internal Medicine, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619920519
PECOS PAC ID: 2365354339
Enrollment ID: O20040719000987

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Charles Anthony Rutledge is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Charles Anthony Rutledge, MD
1890 Al Highway 157,
Cullman, AL 35058-3601

Ph: (256) 737-8000
Charles Anthony Rutledge, MD
1890 Al Highway 157, Suite 300,
Cullman, AL 35058-3601

Ph: (256) 737-8000

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Cullman, AL

Joel T Johns, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 256-887-4996    Fax: 877-803-2404
James Shu-lei Lee, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1912 Al Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-737-2095    Fax: 256-737-2097
Aesha Singh, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1930 Al Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-735-5380    Fax: 256-417-4593
Edward F. Mahan, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1912 Al Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-737-2095    Fax: 256-737-2097
Melinda Hart, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1890 Al Highway 157, Suite 300, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-737-8000    Fax: 256-737-8058
Thomas B Oliver, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1701 Main Ave Sw, Suite A, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-737-0880    
Dr. James R Matter, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 117 2nd Ave Se, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-739-4144    Fax: 256-739-0445

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